COS Town Tidings #24-318

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🌟Local Feature: 🎶 The Symphony of Life Begins at Home

📰 Help Spread Holiday Joy—Here’s How🧸

📰 Approved: What CSU’s Rate Hikes Mean for You📈

📰 Space Command Debate Heats Up Again🛰️

📆 Local Events

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🎶 The Symphony of Life Begins at Home

🎹 Sarah Kurtz's Story: From YMCA Keys to Colorado Springs' Musical Revolution

Ever catch yourself singing in the shower or wishing you could play along with your favorite songs? That inner musician lives in all of us. Some dream of finally learning piano, while others hear old lesson books calling from dusty shelves, wondering if it's time to try again.

Sarah Kurtz, founder of Home Musicology, understands this pull toward music. In a family without musical roots, she was the determined second-grader who begged for piano lessons. Starting at the YMCA, even without a piano at home, she practiced whenever she could, driven by an inexplicable love for music. That early passion blossomed into a lifelong journey—years of lessons, church performances, accompanying singers, and sharing her gift through teaching.

Reminiscent of the dedication seen in Mr. Holland’s Opus, Sarah’s mission is to help others discover their own musical journey. Now, she and her team of instructors bring that devotedness and joy into homes across the Pikes Peak region. They transform living rooms into personal music studios for piano, guitar, drums, voice lessons, and more. Each teacher shares Sarah's belief that music isn't just about learning notes—it's about discovering a voice you never knew you had.

Recently, watching her students perform at Bonaventure Assisted Living, Sarah saw her own childhood joy reflected in their faces—the pure delight of creating something beautiful through music. It's never too late to start that journey or to return to it. Also makes perfect holiday gifts!

Ready to unleash your inner musician? Home Musicology is offering our readers half-price on your first lesson to help you take that first step. Just mention this article when scheduling!

Contact: (719) 629-7910 or visit HomeMusicology.com or on Facebook

You're warmly invited to share the joy of music with us at our student recitals, held at Graner Music on Nov 23 at 2:00 and 4:00 PM. We'd love for you to be a part of this special occasion.

🧸 Help Spread Holiday Joy—Here’s How

The United Way’s “Adopt-a-Family” program offers an opportunity to brighten the holiday season for over 200 local families in need. The organization is looking for more donors to fulfill holiday wish lists, which can include anything from essentials like clothing to fun holiday treats and toys. Each family’s requests are unique, helping ensure they receive exactly what they need.

The deadline to adopt a family is December 6, with gift drop-off scheduled for December 10 and 11. This is a meaningful way to bring joy to neighbors in need, and every little bit helps. Click for details

📈 Approved: What CSU’s Rate Hikes Mean for You

It’s happening…Colorado Springs Utilities customers can expect higher monthly bills starting in 2025. Yesterday, city officials approved a five-year rate increase plan to fund necessary improvements across water, wastewater, electricity, and gas services. By 2029, average monthly utility costs are projected to rise by roughly $80 compared to today, driven by community growth, service reliability demands, and clean energy goals.

Alongside these increases, a new time-of-day electricity rate will take effect in Oct 2025, letting customers choose between higher rates during peak hours or a flat rate. While these changes bring added costs, officials emphasize that these investments are essential for the city’s infrastructure and environmental goals. Full Story

🛰️ Space Command Debate Heats Up Again

According to multiple sources, the location of U.S. Space Command headquarters is again up for debate. Though headquartered in Colorado Springs since 2019, Alabama officials are optimistic the Command may relocate to Huntsville, Alabama, under the incoming Trump administration. 

Meanwhile, Colorado leaders, including Mayor Yemi and Senator Michael Bennet, assert that Colorado Springs, with its strong defense support and resources, is the ideal place for Space Command to thrive. As both states make their case, the decision could impact thousands of military personnel and local communities. For now, the military community in Colorado remains hopeful for continuity, while Alabama looks forward to potentially welcoming Space Command. President-elect Trump has yet to weigh in directly. We will have to wait and see. We’ll update when more information is available…which may not be until January.

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📆 Local Events

• Nov (Mon-Fri): Silver Key's Activity Center OPENING @1655 S Murray Blvd FREE classes all month

• Nov 13, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Gentle Somatic Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15

• Nov 13-17, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• 🥫 Nov 14 6am-7pm: Food Drive @American Furniture Warehouse, I-25 & Fillmore

• Nov 14-16 & 21-23 (7:30pm), 17 & 24 (4pm): Jellofish @Millibo Art Theater $25-$28

• Nov 14, 4-6pm: Plant Swap Party @Treehouse Café, 5965 N Academy Blvd Suite 203 FREE

• Nov 14 (Opening Reception 5-7pm)-Mar 15: Psycullescence Exhibit @ENT Center For the Arts, Marie Walsh Sharpe Gallery

• Nov 14, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Nov 14-18 & 21-23 (7:30pm), 24 (2pm): The Thanksgiving Play @The Fifty-Niner, 2409 W Colorado Ave $25

• Nov 15 (10am-5pm), 16 (10am-6pm), 17 (10am-5pm): Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $10-$12 (Order By Nov 14 for discount)

• Nov 15-16, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 must be 21+

• Nov 15 (4-9pm) - Jan 31: OPENING DAY, Skate in the Park @Acacia Park $13

• Nov 15, 5pm: Charity Cribbage Night for Kids on Bikes nonprofit @1412 South 21st $25

• Nov 15, 6-7pm: Acacia Park Holiday Celebration @Acacia Park Outdoor Ice Rink in downtown Colorado Springs

• Nov 16 (10am-5pm), 17 (11am-4pm): Women's Expo With A Cause @Norris Penrose Event Center $7 OR FREE with image here

  • —> Look who will be here: 🥣 Stirring Up Joy: How Chef Abigail Transforms Kitchens and Lives

• Nov 16 (11am & 3pm), 17 (Noon & 4pm)-24: The City Dog and the Prairie Dog @Fine Arts Center, 30 W Dale St $18-$28

• Nov 16, Noon-2pm: Holiday Miniatures Ornament Make-and-Take workshop @Goat Patch Brewing, 2727 N Cascade $35.98 (10 Spots Left)

• Nov 19, 6pm: Community Wine Dinner | Benefiting Happy Cats Haven @Pizzeria Rustica, 2527 W Colorado Ave $79

• Nov 21-22 (7pm), 23 (2:30 & 7pm), 24 (2:30pm): It's a Wonderful Life A Live Radio Play @ First United Methodist Church - 420 North Nevada Only $5

• Nov 22-24: Vintage Market Days of Colorado Springs @Norris Penrose Ctr, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd $13.30-$18.42

• Nov 23, 10am: Tamale Making Class @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd $45

• Nov 23, 2-10pm: Amar Sitare..Immortal Legends of Indian Cinema @Mitchell High School, 1205 Potter Dr $35-$75

• Nov 23, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $62.95-$72.95

• Nov 29-Dec 22 (Thurs-Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2 & 7:30pm, Sun 4pm): Sense & Sensibility-Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts $21-$45 (Smaller Theater, Selling Out)

• Dec 1, 2-3pm: Door Swag Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $27.50 (7 Spots Left)

• Dec 7 (10am-5pm), 8 (10am-4pm): Candy Cane Craft & Gift Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $8 (Order Tickets Before Nov 15 Save $2)

  • —> Sourdough bread and unique gift baskets: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Co Rises in Colorado Springs

• Dec 5, 10:30am-1:30pm: Holiday Auction Fundraiser for We Fortify - District 2 School Teachers @Flying W Ranch $70

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